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| DATE | 2002-05-09 |
| FROM | a1enviro@cloud9.net
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] FW: [Problhangout] em with mouse and gui
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The "clicking all over the place" is part of the problem I also have, but
this is consistent with the pointer jumping to the lower left of the
screen. Checking for loose connections has also been tried. The scroll
wheel provided with the NYLXS boxes was one of the mice that exhibits
this problem with SUSE 7.3 and if I remember correctly, the 7.2 release
of Red Hat. The problem is not limited to scroll wheels, but also with a
regular center button mouse, and various two button mice. Also, again if
I remember correctly, the problem also showed up with a serial plug mouse.
As for the kvm switch, I found a mouse that works, and am using a
separate mouse for each box, with the kvm switch handling the keyboard
and monitor duties. Also, the kvm switch, although a separate problem
than the problem specified above, has its own problems. I did a lot of
searching in the groups on this issue about 4 months ago. There is a
problem (although getting some people to admit it is difficult) with the
Linux kernel, in regards to the system losing the signal from the mouse
when you switch between boxes. This was initially blamed on various kvm
switches, and their manufacturers, but was subsequently blamed on the
kernels, as each manufacturer can't be responsible for the same problem,
and the problem can't be reproduced with M$/Apple/other boxes. Do a
search on KVM, mice, and Linux and you'll come up with the postings.
As for selecting correct mouse, if it wasn't on list, I generally
selected generic 2/3 button ps2 mouse, or whatever seemed to make the
most sense. In going back and trying to solve the problem, one thing I
may not have done was reboot each time when selecting new settings, but
reboots have happened subsequent to that, and I still have the problem.
I'll be trying additional mice when I get a chance, and will make sure to
reboot after changing settings each time.
The problem has shown up both in AMD motherboards, and Intel
motherboards. I'm putting together another system now, and I'll see if
the problem persists with the same mice that I'm having problems with
now. If I can reproduce the problem with this new system, running SUSE
7.3 with stock kernel, I will be updating the kernel to 2.4.18, and I'll
let you know if the problem persists with the new kernel, or if that
solves the problem.
Vincenzo.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ray Connolly
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 10:00:28 -0400
Subject: FW: [hangout] Problem with mouse and gui
-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Connolly
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:00 AM
To: 'Kevin Milani'
Subject: RE: [hangout] Problem with mouse and gui
it may sound silly, and i'd figure this was an early tried remedy but i
might as well throw it out there... i had the same exact problem with MDK
8.2, MS PS/2 Intellemouse w/ wheel, and a Belkin 4 port KVM switch. It was a
loose connection between the KVM cable and the ps/2 port on the linbox.
Again very basic but someone can always lose their glasses on the top of
their head. I hope it helps, it would probably be the simplest remedy. Good
Luck
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Milani [mailto:news-at-impact-it.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 8:55 AM
To: a1enviro-at-cloud9.net
Cc: NYLXS-Hangout
Subject: Re: [hangout] Problem with mouse and gui
I have also experienced the mouse jumping problem with my KVM switch.
The mouse works great until I switch the KVM switch and then sometimes
it continues to work and other times it completely freaks out. I end up
using SSH from Windoze to restart the linux box so that the mouse will
work again.
Also, my cursor doesn't just jump all over the screen, it also
spuriously opens menus and basically "clicks" all over the place.
I never had a problem before using the KVM switch.
As a final note, the mouse has never exhibited such bizarre behavior on
my Windows 2000 machine which is connected to the same KVM switch.
Of course,if somebody has a fix for this it would be greatly
appreciated, because I hate using Windows 2000 as a "restart" for my
Linux box. It just doesn't feel right. :(
On Tue, 2002-05-07 at 23:25, a1enviro-at-cloud9.net wrote:
>
> On a couple of servers I have set up, I have run into a problem with the
> mouse. In either KDE or Gnome, attempting to use the mouse results in
> the pointer jumping to the lower left corner of the screen. Moving the
> mouse directly up generally works for a short distance, and as soon as
> the mouse is lifted on the pad, or moved in a direction other than
> straight up, the pointer jumps back to the lower left of the screen, and
> appears to automatically click while jumping to the lower left. This has
> happened with three computers I have set up, under SUSE 7.3, using PS2
> mice, connected directly through the box, or with a kvm switch. I
> attempted to switch mice, but this has happened with both 2 button, and
> three button mice, scroll/non scroll, etc.
>
> I have found a different mouse that has worked correctly with one of the
> systems, but using other mice on another system has not solved the
> problem. If anyone has run into this problem, please let me know. Any
> ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Vincenzo.
>
>
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